Our People

It’s all about our people

Candid stories about our people – their passion, dedication and hard work. Our people make Maple Leaf Foods a great place to call home.

  • collage of stickers that spelled out the words "REAL PROUD" and the Maple Leaf Foods Pride logo
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    Why staying committed matters: Voices on pride, belonging, and showing up

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  • Kathleen Long, Vice President of Animal Care
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    Kathleen Long joins the Meat Institute’s 2025 Emerging Leaders Program

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  • Sustainability Heroes: Behzad Hosseinpour
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    Sustainability Heroes: How Behzad Hosseinpour leads and innovates our sustainability and energy efficiency efforts

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  • Sustainability Heroes: Judy Jacobs
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    Sustainability Heroes: Judy Jacobs’ sustainable solutions in food safety at our corporate laboratory

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  • Sustainability Heroes: Tricia Schmalenberg
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    Sustainability Heroes: Tricia Schmalenberg’s commitment to sustainable agriculture practices

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  • Sustainability Heroes: Alex Spetter
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    Sustainability Heroes: Alex Spetter drives sustainability and food safety in plant-based food

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  • Sustainability Heroes: Rebecca Schalike
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    Sustainability Heroes: How Rebecca Schalike creates shared value towards sustainable solutions in food safety

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  • Maple Leaf's "Love Makes a Family" sign
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    Celebrating Pride 2024: Pride, progress and embracing joy

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  • Sustainability Heroes: Shane McKeen
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    Sustainability Heroes: Shane McKeen embodies shared value in his passion for sustainability — saving paper in his Finance role and beyond

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  • Lynda Kuhn with Wezesha student Peter
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    Empowering youth: Breaking the cycle of poverty in Kenya

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Mental Health and Wellbeing

Maple Leaf Foods has started a ‘You Are Not Alone!’ initiative to develop a culture that stops the stigma associated with mental health challenges.

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